On an overcast day at Camp Randall, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin told the crowd, “Today, we confer 7,826 degrees, making this the largest commencement ceremony in the history of this great university.”
Smiles were plentiful at the commencement ceremony for doctoral, MFA and medical student degree candidates on May 12 at the Kohl Center, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
One graduate turned her viral dance videos into a career opportunity. Another co-founded a tech startup that helps Fido and Tabby get better vet care. A third conquered her doubts to forge a path in higher education for herself and her siblings.
Yasmeena Ougayour, who credits her parents for instilling in her the desire and the skills to pursue higher education, will earn her third diploma from the University of Wisconsin–Madison this May.
More than a dozen 1970s alumni of the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics program are expected to attend commencement, and they'll attend several days of events.
As a student leader, Liam McLean, who overcame a struggle with language and bullying growing up, has sought to be a good listener, empower others and, above all else, model kindness and empathy in his actions.
Eric Holder, the third-longest serving attorney general in U.S. history and the first African American to hold that office, will address the graduating class of 2023 on May 13.
Garvin is a supremely fluent speaker of Ho-Chunk — one of only a few remaining. He has instructed learners of all ages and abilities in community settings as well as through dedicated language camps and classes offered through the Ho-Chunk Nation.
The winter commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center on Dec. 18 had plenty of pageantry, but also a lot of fun, including foam hands, comedian Charlie Berens and a sprinkling of snow outside.
Our 2022 winter commencement graduates are an impressive group — no surprise at a world-class institution like UW–Madison. Here are just a few of the amazing students earning degrees this December.
Ahead of his winter commencement address this Sunday, comedian Charlie Berens sat down with his sister and current UW student Bridget Berens to answer her questions about his undergraduate days at UW–Madison.
Berens hosts a weekly comedic online news show “Manitowoc Minute,” serving up a mix of headlines from his home state with a hearty dose of charm and inside jokes.
An estimated crowd of just over 42,000 people, including graduates, attended the first spring commencement ceremony since 2019 that was in person and open to all family members and friends.